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Honda CG 125 vs Honda CBR500R

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Honda CBR500R

Honda CBR500R2024 on

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 471 cc
  • 47.6 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 192 kg

Available with E-Clutch, which lets you change gear without the clutch lever

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Honda CG 1254
  2. Honda CBR500R1
  • Best fuel averageHonda CG 125~40 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankHonda CBR500R~462 km
  • LightestHonda CG 125100 kg
  • Lowest seatHonda CG 125764 mm
  • Most ground clearanceHonda CG 125132 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Engine size

Honda CG 125125 cc
Honda CBR500R471 cc

Fuel average

Honda CG 12540 km/l
Honda CBR500R27 km/l

On a full tank

Honda CG 125368 km
Honda CBR500R462 km

Weight

Honda CG 125100 kg
Honda CBR500R192 kg

Seat height

Honda CG 125764 mm
Honda CBR500R785 mm

Ground clearance

Honda CG 125132 mm
Honda CBR500R130 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsHonda CG 125Honda CBR500R
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanRs 238,500Not sold new in Pakistan
BrandHonda · JapanHonda · Japan
Type of bikeEverydaySports
Fuel average~40 km/l~27 km/l
Petrol tank9.2 L17.1 L
On a full tank~368 km~462 km
Engine and performance
Engine size125 cc471 cc
Cylinders12
CoolingAirLiquid (radiator)
Power—47.6 PS @ 8,600 rpm
Torque—43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Power to weight—248 PS / tonne
Top speed—180 km/h
Fuel system—Fuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox4-speed6-speed
StartingKickSelf start
Size and weight
Weight100 kg (dry)192 kg (with fluids)
Seat height764 mm785 mm
Ground clearance132 mm130 mm
Wheelbase—1,410 mm
Length × width × height1,912 × 735 × 1,026 mm—
ColoursBlack, Red—
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)—Disc 296 ×2 / Disc 240
ABS—Both wheels
Tyres (front / back)2.50 – 18 (4 PR) / 3.00 – 17 (6 PR)120/70-17 / 160/60-17

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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What will petrol cost you?

Enter how far you ride and today's petrol price.

  • Honda CG 125—a month
  • Honda CBR500R—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Honda CG 125 or Honda CBR500R?

Honda CG 125 does around 40 km per litre against about 27 km/l for Honda CBR500R, in normal riding.

Which is lighter, Honda CG 125 or Honda CBR500R?

Honda CG 125 weighs about 100 kg and Honda CBR500R about 192 kg, so Honda CG 125 is easier to push and park.

Honda CG 125 or Honda CBR500R: which should I buy?

Buy Honda CG 125 if you care most about best fuel average, lightest. Buy Honda CBR500R if goes furthest on a tank matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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